Why I quit the ABA: It's no longer worth it
Key takeaways
- Considered along with other recent ABA developments, my personal decision may be one more indication that the organization has finally tipped itself into irrelevance.
- Historically, ABA membership was invaluable for attorneys seeking access to high-quality continuing legal education, career opportunities, networking, and practice support.
- But over time, the value provided by the ABA in exchange for continually increasing membership dues has dwindled, whereas its politics have gotten louder and increasingly extreme.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Considered along with other recent ABA developments, my personal decision may be one more indication that the organization has finally tipped itself into irrelevance.
Historically, ABA membership was invaluable for attorneys seeking access to high-quality continuing legal education, career opportunities, networking, and practice support. Because of the resources available through the ABA, I forced myself in the past to ignore the organization s repeated forays into political and social matters that were not consistent with my views or had nothing to do with my practice.
But over time, the value provided by the ABA in exchange for continually increasing membership dues has dwindled, whereas its politics have gotten louder and increasingly extreme.